JP2022547363A - 3D print head and 3D printer - Google Patents

Abstract

This application discloses a 3D printhead and a 3D printer.
The 3D print head has an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, the ink supply unit has an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other, and the inkjet unit is connected to the ejection head communicating with the branch pipe and the ejection head. and a drive printed circuit board for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting. Other 3D printheads and 3D printers have a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, the ink supply unit having ink cartridges mounted on the mounting frame, and the inkjet unit having jets mounted on the mounting frame. It has a head and a driving printed circuit board, the ejecting head communicates with the ink cartridge, and the driving printed circuit board is inserted and connected to the ejecting head to control the ejecting head so as to perform ink jetting. By applying the 3D print head and the 3D printer, the injection head and the driving printed circuit board are inserted and connected, the number of circuit connections is reduced, the occurrence of failure points is reduced, the installation space is saved, and the maintenance is convenient.
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Description

This application is a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on July 27, 2020, with application number 202010727092.9 and titled "3D printhead and 3D printer"; Claiming priority of the Chinese Patent Application entitled "3D Print Head and 3D Printer" filed with the Chinese Patent Office on January 27, with application number 202021489083.2, and all contents thereof is incorporated into this application by reference.

[Technical field]
The present invention relates to the technical field of 3D printing, and more particularly to 3D printheads and 3D printers.

3D printing technology is similar to traditional inkjet printing technology, the print head is one of the most important parts of the printer, and the print head directly affects the printing efficiency, printing quality, etc. of the product. The ejection head of the 3D print head performs inkjet by communicating with the ink cartridge. In the 3D printing field, the liquid material supplied from the printhead is called ink. When a plurality of ejection heads are provided, the ducts connecting each ejection head and the ink cartridge are complex, disadvantageous in arrangement, and easily damaged. In addition, the connection between the driving printed circuit board for driving the ejecting head to move and the ejecting head is easily loosened during use, affecting the inkjet effect of the ejecting head.

In view of this, a first object of the present invention is to provide a 3D printhead which can effectively solve the problem that independent ducts for communicating between the ejection head and the ink cartridge are complex and disadvantageous in arrangement by its structural design. is to provide A second object of the present invention is to provide a 3D printer having the 3D print head.

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides the following technical proposals. The 3D print head has an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, the ink supply unit having an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other, the inkjet unit comprising an ejection head communicating with the branch pipe, a driving printed circuit board inserted into and connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting;

In one embodiment, the diverter tube has multiple branch tubes communicating with each other.

In one embodiment, there are a plurality of said ejection heads, each said ejection head is provided in an array on said printed circuit board, and each row of said ejection heads is arranged to correspond to one said branch pipe.

In one embodiment, the cover plate is provided with positioning bases corresponding to the three-point positions of the three-point adjustment plate, and the positioning bases are provided for adjusting the horizontal straightness of the three-point adjustment plate. A micrometer head is attached.

In one embodiment, one end of the micrometer head has a knob and the other end is a push rod that contacts the three-point adjustment plate along the horizontal direction.

In one embodiment, the cover plate is provided with a power plug and an optical fiber protection box.

In one embodiment, the ink cartridge is a box made of non-metallic material.

In one embodiment, it further comprises a mounting frame having said opposed side plates and a plurality of lateral ribs connecting two said side plates, wherein said injection head is provided on said lateral ribs at the bottom. .

In one embodiment, the drive printed circuit board is fixedly connected to the intermediate lateral ribs.

In one embodiment, rail grooves are formed in both of the side plates arranged to face each other, and partition plates for supporting the ink cartridges are slidably mounted in the rail grooves. A fixing part for locking or unlocking the side plate and the side plate is arranged to fit in the partition plate.

In one embodiment, said lateral ribs in intermediate positions are perforated with a plurality of through holes for communication with compressed air to cool said drive printed circuit board.

In one embodiment, the ink inlet of the ink cartridge is equipped with an antifoaming device.

In one embodiment, the outer edge of the ink cartridge is provided with a degassing chamber.

In one embodiment, the ink supply unit further includes a liquid material box, a liquid supply pump, and a liquid supply filter, and the liquid material is supplied so that the liquid supply pump and the liquid supply filter communicate with each other. It is provided between the box and the ink supply chamber.

In one embodiment, the liquid supply filter comprises a primary filter connected to the outlet of the liquid supply pump and a secondary filter connected to the outlet of the primary filter.

In one embodiment, the ink supply unit further comprises a degassing membrane provided at the outlet of the primary filter for degassing gas in the ink.

In one embodiment, the ink supply unit further comprises a vacuum box, the ink cartridge comprises an ink supply chamber and an ink return chamber, the vacuum box comprises an ink supply vacuum chamber and an ink return chamber. the ink supply chamber communicates with the ink supply negative pressure chamber; the ink return chamber communicates with the ink return negative pressure chamber; and an ink return chamber.

In one embodiment, the ink supply chamber is provided with a plurality of dividing plates for forming a plurality of sub-ink supply chambers.

In one embodiment, the ink supply unit further includes a liquid return pump, a liquid material recovery tank, and a liquid return filter, which are connected in series, and the liquid return pump communicates with the ink return chamber. , the return liquid filter communicates with the liquid material box;

In one embodiment, it further comprises a washing unit, said washing unit being movably mounted in said washing basin for containing a washing liquid and a scrubbing part for scrubbing said jetting head. and

In one embodiment, the scrubbing component comprises a roller and a roller driving component, the roller being pivotally mounted in the washing basin and provided with a sponge layer on its outer edge, the roller driving component being driven. connected to the rollers as follows.

In one embodiment, said scrubbing component further comprises a jack provided at the bottom of said washing basin and a bracket fixedly connected to the output end of said jack, said roller being pivotally connected to said bracket. be done.

In one embodiment, the inner wall of the washing pond is equipped with a washing brush for cleaning the sponge layer.

In one embodiment, the inner wall of the washing basin is provided with a scraper for pressing the sponge layer.

In one embodiment, further comprising an air source device, the ink cartridge having at least two air inlets, the air source device having a first negative pressure generator and a second negative pressure generator, The exhaust port of the first negative pressure generator and the exhaust port of the second negative pressure generator are connected to at least two of the intake ports of the ink cartridge, respectively, so that negative pressures differ in the ink cartridge. Introduce pressure.

In one embodiment, the air source device further comprises an air source filtration unit connected to an external air source, the outlet of the air source filtration unit being connected to the first negative pressure generator and the second negative pressure generator. Each is connected to an air inlet with a pressure generator.

In one embodiment, the air source filtration unit comprises an air source treatment device and a fine filter, an air inlet of the air source treatment device is connected to an external air source, and an air inlet of the fine filter is connected to the air. The exhaust port of the fine filter is connected to the air inlet of the first negative pressure generator and the air inlet of the second negative pressure generator, respectively.

In one embodiment, the air source device further comprises a first pressure reducing valve and a second pressure reducing valve, and the exhaust port of the fine filter is connected to the inlet of the first pressure reducing valve and the inlet of the second pressure reducing valve. respectively, the outlet of the first pressure reducing valve is connected to the inlet of the first negative pressure generator, and the outlet of the second pressure reducing valve is connected to the inlet of the second negative pressure generator.

In one embodiment, the air source device further comprises a first negative pressure storage device and a second negative pressure storage device, the inlet of the first negative pressure storage device being connected to the first negative pressure generator. an exhaust port, the intake port of the second negative pressure storage device is connected to the exhaust port of the second negative pressure generator, and the exhaust port of the first negative pressure storage device and the second negative pressure storage device The exhaust ports are connected to different intake ports of the ink cartridge, respectively.

In one embodiment, the air source device further comprises a third pressure reducing valve and a positive pressure storage device, the inlet of the third pressure reducing valve is connected to the exhaust port of the fine filter, and the third pressure reducing valve is The outlet of the valve is connected to the inlet of the positive pressure storage device, and the outlet of the positive pressure storage device is connected to the inlet of the ink cartridge.

In one embodiment, the air source device further comprises a first two-position three-way valve, a second two-position three-way valve, and a three-way coupling, wherein the outlet of the positive pressure storage device is connected to the first two-position connected to the first inlet of the three-way valve, the outlet of the second negative pressure storage device is connected to the second inlet of the first two-position three-way valve, the outlet of the first two-position three-way valve is the The first connection port of the three-way joint is connected to the first connection port of the three-way joint, the second connection port of the three-way joint is connected to the first intake port of the second two-position three-way valve, and the third connection port of the three-way joint is the third connection port of the ink cartridge. 1 inlet, the outlet of the first negative pressure storage device is connected to the second inlet of the second two-position three-way valve, and the outlet of the second two-position three-way valve is the second of the ink cartridge. 2 is connected to the intake port.

If the 3D print head provided by the present invention is applied, the ink cartridge of the ink supply unit communicates with the ejection head of the inkjet unit through the branch pipe, and the ejection head performs inkjet under the control of the driving printed circuit board. Since the ink cartridge communicates with the ejection head through the branch pipe, when a plurality of ejection heads are provided, the branch pipe can divide the flow from the ink cartridge to the plurality of ejection heads. Therefore, multiple independent conduits are not required, simplifying the construction and making the overall layout convenient. At the same time, the ink cartridge and a plurality of jetting heads are communicated with each other by the diverting pipe, and the inside of the diverting pipe is communicated with each other. becomes more uniform. The injection head and the driving printed circuit board are connected by insertion connection, which reduces the number of circuit connections, further reduces the occurrence of failure points, saves installation space, and facilitates maintenance.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a 3D printhead and a 3D printer with excellent inkjet effect, convenient height and straightness adjustment, and low installation and maintenance costs. The 3D print head has a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, the mounting frame includes a connection plate for connecting a driving module and moving the 3D print head, and and a cover plate movably mounted on the three-point adjustment plate. The ink supply unit has an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other, and the ink cartridge is connected to the three-point adjustment plate. The inkjet unit includes a printed circuit board connected to the cover plate, and an ejection head mounted on the printed circuit board and communicating with the branch pipe. and a driving printed circuit board inserted into and connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting.

The ink cartridge is externally attached to the three-point adjustment plate, and the drive printed circuit board generates heat, which heats the ink cartridge, changes the ink temperature, and causes the ink viscosity to change, which reduces the inkjet quality. effectively avoid the problem. At the same time, since the ink cartridge is attached externally, the ink cartridge can be easily and effectively cooled by natural air during the printing process. Since the three-point adjustment plate is movably attached to the cover plate, stable and efficient adjustment of height and straightness can be achieved. In addition, by arranging the diverting pipes on the cover plate, it effectively replaces multiple liquid supply pipes connected between the ink cartridge and the ejection head, greatly simplifying the installation complexity, and the installation and maintenance. reduce the cost of

The present invention further provides the following technical proposals. The 3D print head comprises a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, wherein the ink supply unit comprises an ink cartridge mounted on the mounting frame, and the inkjet unit comprises a jet nozzle mounted on the mounting frame. It has a head and a drive printed circuit board, wherein the ejection head communicates with the ink cartridge, the drive printed circuit board is inserted and connected to the ejection head, and controls the ejection head to perform ink jetting.

When the 3D print head is applied, the ejection head and the driving printed circuit board are connected by insertion connection, which reduces the number of circuit connections, further reduces the occurrence of failure points, saves installation space, and saves maintenance. becomes convenient.

To fulfill the second objective, the present invention further provides a 3D printer. The 3D printer has any one of the 3D print heads described above. Since the 3D print head has the technical effects, the 3D printer with the 3D print head should also have the corresponding technical effects.

In order to describe the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions of the prior art more clearly, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. are only a few examples of, and other drawings can be obtained in response to these drawings without the premise that a person skilled in the art will make an effort worthy of an inventive step.
1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional configuration of a 3D print head according to one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the 3D print head shown in FIG. 1 from another viewing angle; 1 is a partial schematic diagram of a 3D print head according to one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional configuration of a 3D print head according to another embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a local three-dimensional configuration of a 3D print head according to another embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a cleaning unit; FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an air source device; 3 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of an ink supply unit; FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the mounting structure of the ink supply unit and the inkjet unit. 1 is a schematic diagram of an ink cartridge; FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ink cartridge; FIG. It is a schematic diagram of a negative pressure box. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of liquid material circulation in the ink supply unit;

For an understanding of the present invention, the present invention will now be fully described with reference to the associated drawings. The drawings provide preferred embodiments of the invention. This invention, however, is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein and may be embodied in a number of different ways. Rather, the provision of these embodiments is intended to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the present invention.

The intent is that when an element is said to be "provided on" another element, it may be located directly on the other element or there may be intermediate elements. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements at the same time. Terms such as "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "ceiling", "bottom", "bottom", "tip" and similar expressions used herein are It is for illustrative purposes only and not an embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. As used herein, the terminology used in the description of the invention is not intended to be limiting of the invention, but merely to describe specific embodiments. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In one embodiment, the 3D printhead provided by the present invention comprises an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit.

The ink supply unit has an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other. The branch pipe communicates with the ink cartridge to input ink.

The inkjet unit has an ejection head in communication with the diverter tube and a drive printed circuit board connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform the inkjet. The driving printed circuit board is connected to the ejecting head to control the ejecting head to perform ink jetting, and for its specific configuration and working principle, please refer to the corresponding arrangement of the conventional driving printed circuit board. do not do. Preferably, the drive printed circuit board is inserted into the ejection head. By adopting the insertion connection method, it is convenient to install the driving printed circuit board and the ejection head, and the maintenance is convenient. Specifically, the driving printed circuit board is inserted into the ejection head, and signal connection is realized through the insertion connection. It reduces connections, further reduces the occurrence of failure points, and saves installation space.

The ejection head communicates with the split tube, that is, the ink cartridge communicates with the ejection head through the split tube, the arrangement of the split tube can realize the communication between the ink cartridge and the plurality of ejection heads, and the split tube Because of the arrangement, communication can also be achieved between each jetting head.

In order to facilitate the mounting of the ink supply unit and the inkjet unit, the mounting frame may be specifically arranged, and the specific configuration of the mounting frame may be arranged as required. , and an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit may be attached. According to actual needs, the ink cartridge can be installed inside the mounting frame or outside the mounting frame.

If the 3D print head provided by the present invention is applied, the ink cartridge of the ink supply unit communicates with the ejection head of the inkjet unit through the branch pipe, and the ejection head performs inkjet under the control of the driving printed circuit board. Since the ink cartridge communicates with the ejection head through the branch pipe, the branch pipe can divide the flow from the ink cartridge to the plurality of ejection heads in the case of having a plurality of ejection heads. Therefore, multiple independent conduits are not required, simplifying the construction and making the overall layout convenient. At the same time, the ink cartridge and a plurality of jetting heads are communicated with each other by the diverting pipe, and the inside of the diverting pipe is communicated with each other to prevent clogging, improve the stability of the jetting head operation, and increase the flow rate of each jetting head. become more uniform.

There are also various problems and risks currently present in the printing mechanism of 3D printers. First, 3D printing uses a piezoelectric jetting head, so the issue of the ink jetting effect of the jetting head directly affects the print quality. One of the key factors affecting inkjet effectiveness is ink viscosity. Ink viscosity is greatly affected by temperature. In the printing process, the driving printed circuit board will dissipate heat, and the ink cartridge or ink tube is inside the printing mechanism, so the ink temperature will change, and the maximum temperature will reach 40 degrees Celsius, which will reduce the inkjet effect of the ejection head and even cause printing waste. Invite. Secondly, installation and maintenance of the ink tube and ink cartridge are very inconvenient, and installation and maintenance costs are high. In addition, for the current positioning of the printing mechanism, the height and straightness of the printing mechanism are adjusted, there are many points that need adjustment, there are many bolts that need adjustment, the bolt adjustment index is coarse, Lack of refinement. It causes inconvenience and increases the difficulty of adjustment in the precision adjustment of mounting the printing mechanism on the equipment.

Based on the above technical problem, in another embodiment, the 3D print head comprises a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, the mounting frame connecting a driving module. and a connecting plate for moving the 3D print head, a three-point adjusting plate provided on the connecting plate, and a cover plate movably mounted on the three-point adjusting plate, wherein the ink supply unit communicates with each other. The ink cartridge is mounted on the three-point adjustment plate, the branch pipe is provided on the cover plate, and the inkjet unit includes a printed circuit board connected to the cover plate. an ejection head mounted on the printed circuit board and communicating with the branch pipe; and a driving printed circuit board inserted into and connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting. . In this embodiment, the mounting positions of the ink supply unit and the inkjet unit on the mounting frame are limited.

In the 3D print head, the ink cartridge of the printing mechanism is externally attached to the three-point adjustment plate, and the driving printed circuit board generates heat, so the ink cartridge is heated, the ink temperature is changed, and the change in the viscosity of the ink is controlled. To effectively avoid the problem of inviting and degrading inkjet quality. At the same time, by attaching the ink cartridges externally, the ink cartridges can be easily and effectively cooled by natural air during the printing process. A stable and efficient adjustment to the tightness and straightness can be achieved. Furthermore, by arranging the shunt pipes in the cover plate, effectively replacing multiple feed pipes connected between the ink cartridge and the ejection head, greatly simplifying the installation complexity of the printing mechanism, Reduce installation and maintenance costs.

In order to further understand the inventive concept of the 3D printhead, the 3D printhead will be described below in combination with specific examples. See the 3D printhead in FIG. The 3D print head includes a mounting frame 100, an ink supply unit 200, and an inkjet unit 300. The ink supply unit 200 and the inkjet unit 300 are both installed on the mounting frame 100, and the ink supply unit 200 is an inkjet unit. The printing liquid material is supplied to the unit 300, and the inkjet unit 300 jets the ink onto the printing working surface to achieve printing.

Specifically, the mounting frame 100 includes a connection plate 110 for connecting the driving module and moving the 3D print head, a three-point adjustment plate 120 provided on the connection plate 110, and the three-point adjustment and a cover plate 130 movably attached to the plate 120 . In one embodiment, the connecting plate 110 and the three-point adjustment plate 120 are connected together. In another embodiment, the connection plate 110 and the three-point adjustment plate 120 are screwed together. That is, the connection plate 110 and the three-point adjustment plate 120 can be fixedly connected in various ways, such as integral connection or detachable connection, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment. In one embodiment, the connecting plate 110 has a connecting portion and a mounting portion arranged perpendicular to each other, the bottom end of the connecting portion is connected to the three-point adjustment plate 120, and the mounting portion is connected to the 3D print head. Connected to drive module. By arranging the connection plate 110 in this way, the ink supply unit 200 and the ink jet unit 300 mounted on the three-point control plate 120 can be moved synchronously with the driving module for printing. In one embodiment, cover plate 130 is a rectangular plate and triangular plate 120 is a triangular plate. To explain, the cross-sectional area of the three-point adjustment plate 120 is smaller than that of the cover plate 130, so that the cover plate 130 can load the three-point adjustment plate 120 and other parts.

In order to flexibly adjust the vertical distance and horizontality between the printed circuit board and the printing working surface, the mounting distance and mounting angle between the three-point adjustment plate 120 and the cover plate 130 can be adjusted according to the working situation. and provide adjustment for the distance and angle between the printed circuit board connected to the cover plate and the printing working surface. It should be emphasized that the cover plate 130 and the three-point adjustment plate 120 are mounted in a movable connection manner. In one embodiment, the mounting distance between the three-point adjustment plate 120 and the lid plate 130 is adjusted through bolts. That is, the three-point adjustment plate 120 and the cover plate 130 are connected by bolts that can adjust the distance. In one embodiment, the mounting distance adjustment range is 3 mm to 3.5 mm. Preferably, said mounting distance is 3.2 mm. Specifically, the triangular positions on the lower end surface of the three-point adjustment plate 120 are provided with screw clearance holes, respectively. A connection is realized, and the distance between the printed circuit board connected to the cover plate and the printing working surface is adjustable. According to practical experience and experimental results, the inkjet effect is the best when the adjustment distance is controlled between 3 mm and 3.5 mm accordingly.

See also FIG. In order to more accurately adjust the horizontal straightness between the printed substrate and the printing working surface, in one embodiment, the cover plate 130 has a positioning table corresponding to the three-point positions of the three-point adjustment plate 120. 131 is provided. A micrometer head 132 for adjusting the horizontal straightness of the three-point adjustment plate 120 is mounted on the positioning table 131 . That is, one positioning table 131 is provided to correspond to each of the three positions of the three-point adjustment plate 120 . Each positioning base 131 may be correspondingly mounted with one micrometer head 132 , two points of which are correspondingly provided with one positioning base 131 , each positioning base 131 may be fitted with one micrometer head 132 correspondingly. Preferably, a positioning base 131 and a micrometer head 132 are respectively installed at two positions on the short side of the three-point adjustment plate 120, and the other position of the three-point adjustment plate 120 is fixedly arranged on the cover plate. That is, another point is arranged as a fixed rotation point, and the corresponding micrometer head 132 is used for the other two points to fit the positioning base 131 and abut on the three-point adjustment plate 120. In this way, the rotation lengths of the micrometer heads 132 on both sides of the three-point adjustment plate 120 are matched, and when the three-point adjustment plate 120 is clamped and abutted, the entire 3D print head is automatically calibrated and stabilized. form a triangular configuration of Thus, compared with conventional four-point adjustment or more adjustment point adjustment schemes, there are the following advantages. First, it reduces the number of control points and operating points, reducing the manpower of the debug operator. Secondly, the precision adjustment principle is optimized, and the three-point adjustment forms a triangular stable configuration, which is solid and firm. Most importantly, the three point adjustment is automatically calibrated and positioned quickly. This greatly reduces the difficulty of straightness adjustment, reduces leveling demands on the operator, and reduces labor time and labor costs.

Further, one end of the micrometer head 132 has a knob, and the other end is a push rod that contacts the three-point adjustment plate 120 along the horizontal direction. Specifically, the micrometer head 132 has external threads that are correspondingly threaded into the internal threads of the positioning table 131 to form a configuration of locking engagement. A knob is provided at one end of the micrometer head 132, and by rotating the knob, the micrometer head is adjusted to fit the feeding amount of the positioning table. A push rod provided at the other end of the micrometer head 132 expands and contracts with a scale. When adjusting the horizontal straightness of the entire printing mechanism, the end face of the push rod contacts the corresponding end face of the three-point adjustment plate 120 to form a pressing effect. In this way, the conventional adjustment method for screwing in or screwing out the thread pitch with a screw thread has the problem that the precision of the thread itself is not sufficiently refined. It is often easy to over-adjust or under-adjust, and it is difficult to find a balance point. By adjusting the micrometer head instead of the screw, the printing mechanism of this embodiment can achieve an accurate adjustment of approximately 0.01 mm, which greatly improves the precision of adjustment of straightness and the precision of operation. , allowing high-precision adjustment.

See also FIG. The ink supply unit 200 has an ink cartridge 210 and a branch pipe 220 communicating with each other. The ink cartridge 210 is mounted on the three-point adjustment plate 120 and the branch pipe 220 is provided on the cover plate 130. . By attaching the ink cartridge 210 to the three-point adjustment plate 120 in this manner, the effect of attaching the ink cartridge 210 externally is realized. As a result, when the ink cartridge is installed inside the printing mechanism, the drive printed circuit board generates heat, which heats the ink cartridge, changes the temperature of the ink, causes changes in ink viscosity, and affects the quality of the inkjet. To avoid. In one embodiment, the cover plate 130 is perforated with a flow dividing groove, and a flow dividing tube is formed in the flow dividing groove. That is, by arranging the groove structure inside the cover plate 130 to form the above-mentioned flow dividing pipe, there is no need to arrange the flow dividing pipe separately, further saving space. In one embodiment, the ink cartridge is provided with a temperature sensor for detecting the ink temperature in the ink cartridge in real time. In this way, the operator can immediately monitor the temperature of the ink cartridge and make corresponding operational adjustments. In one embodiment, the ink cartridge is a box made from non-metallic material. Preferably, the ink cartridge 210 is a plastic box. By placing the ink cartridge on a non-metallic material in this way, its heat-conducting ability is reduced, the sensitivity of the ink cartridge to the external temperature is reduced, and the ink temperature inside the ink cartridge is kept relatively stable during use. guarantee to retain In a specific embodiment, the ink cartridge 210 is provided with a negative pressure coupling connected to an air source system and a negative pressure sensor for detecting the negative pressure value of the ink cartridge 210 . In this way, real-time sensing of the pressure within the ink cartridge ensures that the ejection head connected to the ink cartridge extracts ink when printing stops. In a specific embodiment, the ink cartridge 210 further includes a liquid inlet joint externally attached to the ink system, a liquid supply joint connected to the ejection head, a liquid level detection of the ink cartridge, real-time detection, A liquid level sensor is provided to ensure immediate ink supply. In one embodiment, the branch tube 220 has multiple branch tubes communicating with each other. Specifically, adjacent branch pipes are removably connected via connecting pipes to ensure that each branch pipe of the flow dividing pipe maintains a uniform liquid supply. Further, referring also to FIG. 4, a sealing plug 230 is provided at the end of each branch tube. Thus, when adjusting the liquid supply, the sealing plug 230 is attached after removing the connecting pipe at the end of the branch pipe. In the prior art, a plurality of connection pipes are inserted between the ink cartridge and the ejection head.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 again. Specifically, the inkjet unit 300 includes a printed circuit board 310 connected to the cover plate 130, an ejection head 320 mounted on the printed circuit board 310 and communicating with the branch pipe 220, and an ejection head 320 connected to the cover plate 130. and a drive printed circuit board 330 for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting. A plurality of nozzles are formed in the printed circuit board 310 . That is, multiple nozzles correspond to one ejection head. The driving printed circuit board 330 is an electrical component for detecting and extracting the ejection data of the nozzles, and for the specific model number and data transmission principle, refer to the technical literature on the printing mechanism control system in the prior art. , are not specifically described in this embodiment. The printed circuit board 310 is connected to the cover plate 130 so that the printed circuit board 310 on which the ejection head 320 and the driving printed circuit board 330 are mounted is mounted on the cover plate.

See also FIG. In one embodiment, the cover plate 130 is provided with a power plug 140 and an optical fiber protection box 150 . The optical fiber protection box 150 and the power plug 140 connect the driving printed circuit board 330 . Specifically, the print server of the driving printed circuit board 330 and the driving printed circuit board 330 realize an optical fiber communication connection through the optical fiber protection box 150, and effectively improve the signal transmission efficiency instead of the LAN cable. , reducing circuit connections and further reducing the probability of signal interruption failures. In this way, the power plug and the optical fiber protection box are attached to the cover plate 130, so that the cover plate 130 and the three-point adjustment plate 120 are not always separated. Thus, when removing, the system can be powered off and the portion below the cover plate 130 can be removed directly, leaving the cables still inserted and connected to the corresponding receptacles of the cover plate 130 . For subsequent re-installation, it avoids repeating the accuracy adjustment flow and sufficiently reduces the operational difficulty and workload of the operator.

In one embodiment, side plates 160 are mounted on both sides of cover plate 130, and printed circuit board 310 is mounted between the two side plates. Thus, a mounting frame arrangement is formed between the cover plate, the two side plates and the printed circuit board, and the ejection head and the driving printed circuit board are integrated in the mounting frame. In addition, the driving printed circuit board 330 is inserted into the ejecting head 320 to effectively reduce the overall structure of the printing mechanism. The jetting head 320 and the flow dividing pipe 220 are connected through a connecting pipe. Specifically, joints are provided at both ends of the jetting head, and the dividing pipe is correspondingly provided with a liquid discharge joint. A connection pipe is provided between the liquid discharge joint and the joint. In one embodiment, there are a plurality of the ejection heads 320, each of the ejection heads 320 is arranged in an array on the printed circuit board 310, and each row of the ejection heads 320 is arranged to correspond to one of the branch pipes. be done. In this embodiment, every two of the four jetting heads are arranged side by side, and correspondingly, two branch pipes are arranged on the cover plate, each branching pipe corresponding to one row of jetting heads, each row has four joints, correspondingly four liquid discharge joints are arranged in the branch pipe. By arranging the branch pipes having a plurality of branch pipes in this way, each branch pipe is arranged to correspond to one row of ejection heads on the printed circuit board, which reduces the arrangement of the branch pipes and improves the efficiency of ink supply. improve.

In order to avoid the problem that the driving printed circuit board is loose during printing and cause data loss, in one embodiment, both ends of the cover plate 130 are insulated to the driving printed circuit board 330 . , and a fixing rib 340 for limiting the displacement of the driving printed circuit board 330 is connected. Further, the fixing ribs 340 are provided with screw holes corresponding to the driving printed circuit board 330, and insulation bolts are inserted between the correspondingly arranged screw holes. That is, the fixing rib 340 is provided with a screw hole, the driving printed circuit board 330 is provided with a corresponding screw hole, and an insulation bolt is inserted between the screw holes between the two parts. That is, the driving printed circuit board 330 is connected to the fixing ribs 340 mounted on the cover plate through insulating bolts to reduce the rattling width of the driving printed circuit board 330 during the printing process, thereby reducing data loss and pin damage. prevent problems such as In one embodiment, a Teflon surface treatment is employed for fixing ribs 340 . That is, on the premise of ensuring insulation, the fixed ribs support the driving printed circuit board of the ejection head, ensuring that the driving printed circuit board does not wobble significantly during the process of moving along with the printing mechanism, thereby ensuring data transmission. Prevent problems such as loss, pin damage, etc.

In the 3D print head, by mounting the ink cartridges on the three-point adjustment plate, the effect of mounting the ink cartridges externally is realized. To effectively avoid the problem that the driving printed circuit board generates heat, which causes the ink cartridge to heat up, the ink temperature to change, the ink viscosity to change, and the ink jet quality to deteriorate. At the same time, since the ink cartridge is attached externally, the ink cartridge can be easily and effectively cooled by natural air during the printing process. The three-point adjustment plate is movably mounted on the cover plate to provide stable and efficient adjustment of the height and straightness of the printing mechanism. Furthermore, by arranging the flow diverter tubes in the cover plate, effectively replacing multiple feeder tubes connected between the ink cartridge and the ejection head, greatly simplifying the installation complexity of the printing mechanism, Reduce installation and maintenance costs.

In another embodiment, the printed circuit board is provided with a plurality of ejecting heads, each ejecting head is provided with a plurality of nozzles, and the driving printed circuit board performs inkjet according to the data electrical signal of the printed image, Control each nozzle. For purposes of discussion herein, multiple ejection heads refer to two and more. Each ejection head is connected to a drive printed circuit board, each sheet drive printed circuit board is connected through a communication cable, and each nozzle is controlled by the drive printed circuit board to be driven to perform ink jetting. Specifically, the number of ejection heads may be one or more. When only one ejection head is arranged, one drive printed circuit board is arranged so as to correspond to the ejection head, and a plurality of ejection heads are arranged. When arranging the ejection heads, each ejection head may correspond to one drive printed circuit board, or a plurality of ejection heads may be integrated into a plurality of modules, and each module may correspond to one drive printed circuit board. may be connected. That is, N ejection heads are integrated as one module, each module is arranged so as to correspond to one drive printed circuit board, and N is a positive integer of 2 or more. After the N ejection heads are integrated as a module, the module is mounted on the printed circuit board. Preferably, three ejection heads are arranged to form one module, each module corresponding to one driving printed circuit board. Mounting the ejection head in a modular manner contributes to control of the mounting accuracy of the ejection head and assurance of processing accuracy of the bottom plate of the print head.

The mounting frame in the above examples has a connecting plate, a three-point adjustment plate and a cover plate, and the present application provides further different mounting frame configurations. Specifically, see FIG. In this embodiment, the mounting frame 100 has a mounting plate, an adjustment plate 175 and a support frame, the mounting plate connects the driving module, the support frame is connected to the adjustment plate 175, and the ink supply unit. and install the inkjet unit. The support frame is a body frame structure, and mounts the ink supply unit and the inkjet unit. The mounting plate is connected to the support frame, specifically to the tip of the support frame, to connect the drive module, which drives and controls the movement of the entire printhead arrangement. Specifically, the inkjet unit is connected to the mounting frame 100 and has a printed circuit board 310 for mounting the ejection head. The adjusting plate 175 specifically has a rectangular plate, and if necessary, may have other configurations to fit the rectangular plate. Adjust straightness. Specifically, a parallelism adjusting block 172 and a perpendicularity adjusting block 173 are mounted on both sides of the adjusting plate 175, the parallelism adjusting blocks 172 are mounted on both sides of the adjusting plate 175, and the entire print head is mounted. If it is not parallel to the step direction module, tension or loosen the parallelism adjustment blocks 172 on both sides so that the print head is parallel to the step direction module and the print substrate 310 is not parallel to the sand surface. That is, when the print head is not perpendicular to the sand surface, the perpendicularity is adjusted by adjusting the perpendicularity adjusting block 173 mounted on the adjusting plate 175 .

In one embodiment, there are a plurality of ink cartridges 210, and one end of the ink supply pipe of each ink cartridge 210 is connected to the liquid supply joint 214 of the ink cartridge 210, and the other end is connected to the liquid inlet joint of the branch pipe 220. be. The flow dividing pipe 220 has a plurality of liquid discharge joints 221, and every two liquid discharge joints 221 of the flow dividing pipe 220 are connected to two ink supply joints of one ejection head, respectively. For example, one ink cartridge 210 is attached to each of the left and right ends of the mounting frame 100, the branch pipe 220 has one liquid inlet joint and a plurality of liquid discharge joints 221, and the liquid inlet joint of the branch pipe 220 is an ink cartridge. The liquid supply joints 214 of the cartridge 210 are connected, and the two liquid discharge joints 221 of the branch pipe 220 correspond to two ink supply joints of one ejection head, thereby supplying ink to the corresponding ejection heads.

When the ink cartridge 210 is mounted outside the mounting frame 100 , the ink is transported to the ink chamber of each ejection head in the mounting frame 100 through the ink supply pipe and the branch pipe 220 . If desired, the ink cartridge 210 may be mounted inside the mounting frame 100. For example, the ink cartridge 210 is mounted inside the mounting frame 100 and positioned close to the ejection head. The ink cartridge 210 may specifically be mounted above the jetting head so that the ink enters the ink chamber of the jetting head vertically. Specifically, a plurality of ejecting heads share one ink cartridge 210 , thereby contributing to the ink supply of the ejecting heads and the stabilization of the negative pressure within the ink cartridge 210 .

Specifically, the branch pipe 220 has a main pipe and a plurality of branch pipes connected to the main pipe and arranged in parallel. The main pipe is provided with a liquid inlet joint, each branch pipe is provided with two liquid outlet joints 221 respectively, each branch pipe is connected to the mounting frame 100 and above the printed circuit board 310, and the printed circuit board 310 parallel to The liquid material of the ink cartridge 210 passes through the main pipe and enters the corresponding jetting head through the branching action of each branch pipe. supply. Specifically, connection holders are fixedly connected to both ends of each branch pipe, and the connection holders are fixedly connected to the mounting frame 100, for example, bolted. The connection holder may be specifically an L-shaped plate, one side of the L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the branch pipe, and the other side is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 100 .

In one embodiment, the mounting frame 100 has a protective cover arranged to surround the inkjet units. A protective cover surrounds the inkjet unit, ie there is a protective structure all around the inkjet unit, which provides protection to the inkjet unit via the protective cover. Specifically, the configuration of the protective cover may be arranged as required, and is not specifically limited here. When the ink cartridge 210 is mounted inside the mounting frame 100, i.e. housed within the protective cover, the ink cartridge 210 is positioned close to the ejection head, reducing the length of the infusion line and increasing efficiency. Contribute to inkjet. When the ink cartridge 210 is mounted outside the mounting frame 100 , that is, when the ink cartridge 210 is mounted outside the protective cover, the ink cartridge 210 may be mounted on the adjusting plate 175 . Such an external arrangement method contributes to the heat dissipation of the ink cartridge 210 and can guarantee the quality of ink supply. For the 3D printhead, select the appropriate model number of the 3D printer and select the 3D printhead to which the above two configurations are applied according to the needs.

The mounting frame is not limited to the configuration of each of the above embodiments. In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 9, the mounting frame has oppositely arranged side plates and a plurality of lateral ribs connecting the two side plates, and the ejection head 320 is attached to the lateral ribs at the bottom. be provided. That is, the opposing side plates and the plurality of horizontal ribs constitute an inkjet frame. The number of lateral ribs may be specifically arranged as required. As shown in FIG. 9, three layers of transverse ribs are arranged, and hollow square pipes are preferably adopted for each transverse rib. For purposes of discussion, jetting head 320 mounted on a bottom lateral rib refers to jetting head 320 being mounted on a lateral rib proximate the bottom edge. When multiple layers of lateral ribs are arranged, for example, the ejection head 320 is provided on the first to second layers of lateral ribs from the back, from top to bottom. Preferably, a jet head 320 is provided on the bottommost lateral rib. That is, the ejection head 320 is located at the lowest end of the inkjet unit. With this arrangement, ink jetting by the jetting head 320 is not blocked or interfered with by the lower lateral ribs. As shown in FIG. 9, when three layers of lateral ribs are arranged, they have bottom ribs 161 , intermediate ribs 162 and ceiling ribs 163 . Preferably, the jet head 320 is attached to the bottom rib 161 .

Specifically, it has a plurality of ejection heads 320, and the plurality of ejection heads 320 are arranged in an array along the lateral ribs. In particular, they may be distributed in a two-row matrix on the bottom lateral ribs. For example, they are arranged in rows and columns along the bottom ribs 161 . In this embodiment, two rows of ejection heads 320 are arranged, and four sets of ejection heads 320 are provided in each row. That is, a total of eight sets of ejection heads 320 are provided, and the eight sets of ejection heads 320 are symmetrically arranged on the bottom rib 161 so as to be divided into two rows. Depending on the length and width of the inkjet frame, the array of ejection heads 320 may be widened or extended so that the ejection heads 320 span the space enclosed from the bottom ribs 161 of the inkjet frame. Depending on the number of ejection heads 320, a plurality of ejection heads 320 may be set as one set, and a plurality of sets may be arranged.

In addition, the driving printed circuit board 330 is installed on the ejection head 320, or the driving printed circuit board 330 is directly located on the ejection head 320 to drive the ejection head 320 to work. When a plurality of ejection heads 320 are provided, a plurality of sets are arranged with the plurality of ejection heads 320 as one set. For each set of jetting heads 320, one driving printed circuit board 330 is provided for providing jetting power. In order to prevent the ejection head 320 from malfunctioning due to the driving printed circuit board 330 shifting during the operation of the inkjet unit, the driving printed circuit board 330 is fixedly connected to the middle lateral rib. If the lateral ribs have the bottom ribs 161 , the middle ribs 162 and the ceiling ribs 163 , preferably one corner of the driving printed circuit board 330 is fixed to the middle ribs 162 .

Furthermore, rail grooves 165 are formed in both of the opposing side plates, and a partition plate 164 for supporting the ink cartridge 210 is slidably mounted in the rail groove 165 and fitted to the partition plate 164 . As such, fixing components are provided for locking or unlocking the divider plate 164 and the side plates. The ink cartridge 210 is arranged in the middle of the ink supply frame and supported by the partition plate 164 . That is, during normal use, the partition plate 164 is locked in the rail groove 165 via the fixing part, thereby preventing the partition plate 164 from slipping out of the rail groove 165 during the operation of the ink jet unit. When maintenance or servicing is required, the fixture unlocks and the divider 164 is withdrawn from the rail groove 165 . Specifically, a partition plate 164 is provided above the drive printed circuit board 330 , and the partition plate 164 is engaged with the middle of the ink jet unit via rail grooves 165 provided in the side plates, and along the rail grooves 165 . to slide. The partition plate 164 provides support to the ink cartridges 210 , ie the ink cartridges 210 are placed on the partition plate 164 . Specifically, the fixing part is provided at the edge of the rail groove 165 and the side plate, and may be a lock screw for locking and positioning the partition plate 164 and the ink cartridge 210 . When the ink cartridge 210 requires maintenance or care, the partition plate 164 can be pulled out, which solves the conventional problem that the ink cartridge 210 must be removed from the mounting frame for maintenance and repair.

As another refinement of this embodiment, the intermediate lateral ribs are perforated with a plurality of holes for communicating with compressed air and cooling the drive printed circuit board 330 . When the lateral ribs have a bottom rib 161, an intermediate rib 162 and a ceiling rib 163, the surface of the intermediate rib 162 facing the driving printed circuit board 330 is provided with a plurality of through holes. An external compressed cold air source is utilized to introduce compressed cold air into the intermediate ribs 162 . Compressed cold air is blown onto the driving printed circuit board 330 through the through holes provided in the intermediate ribs 162 to provide the driving printed circuit board 330 with an air cooling method other than the built-in heat sink. Cooling of the driving printed circuit board 330 is accelerated to avoid temperature change of the liquid material in the ejection head 320 due to heat generation of the driving printed circuit board 330 . The air-cooling method takes out all the heat generated from the driving printed circuit board 330, thus avoiding or significantly reducing the corrosion of the liquid material to the ejection head 320 due to the temperature change of the liquid material, so that the ejection head 320 is cooled by the liquid material. It reduces the rate of corrosion, in other words, improves the service life of the ejection head 320 .

In each of the embodiments described above, as shown in FIG. 8, specifically, the ink inlet of the ink cartridge 210 is equipped with a defoaming device 650 . The placement of defoamer 650 prevents air bubbles from entering ink cartridge 210 . Specifically, the defoaming device 650 may be a device that uses centrifugal force to crush foam and separate gas and liquid.

A degassing chamber is provided at the outer edge of the ink cartridge 210 as required. The placement of the degassing chamber contributes to the secondary degassing of the ink in the ink cartridge 210 and ensures that the ink contained in the jetting head 320 has a low air content and does not clog the nozzles. In other words, by arranging the cavity structure on the outer edge of the ink cartridge 210, a gas-liquid separation structure is formed in the cavity through the direction of the wall surface, etc., and the ink is further degassed. For details of the degassing chamber, reference may be made to the prior art.

In order to better supply liquid to the ink cartridge 210 according to the above embodiments, referring to FIG. and is provided between the liquid material box 610 and the ink cartridge 210 so that the liquid supply pump 630 and the liquid supply filter communicate with each other. Specifically, the connection between each component may be via a liquid material tube 640, or if the arrangement permits, between adjacent components may be directly connected via a joint. . The liquid supply pump 630 is attached to the rear end of the liquid material box 610, sucks the ink through the liquid supply pump 630, puts it into the liquid supply filter and filters it, and the filtered ink enters the ink cartridge 210 again. A liquid supply pump 630 and a liquid supply filter are connected between the liquid material box 610 and the ink cartridge 210 . Specifically, the liquid supply pump 630 and the liquid supply filter can be arranged in front and rear positions as required. As shown in FIG. 8, a liquid supply pump 630 and a liquid supply filter are sequentially connected between the liquid material box 610 and the ink cartridge 210. If necessary, the liquid supply pump 630 and the liquid supply filter are connected. position can be replaced.

Furthermore, the liquid supply filter has a primary filter 621 connected to the outlet of the liquid supply pump 630 and a secondary filter 622 connected to the outlet of the primary filter 621 . As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. That is, after the ink is filtered by the primary filter 621 , it is filtered by the secondary filter 622 and enters the ink cartridge 210 . Through multi-stage filtration, it ensures the filtration accuracy for the ink and improves the printing effect. Of course, the filtration level of primary filter 621 is less than or equal to the filtration level of secondary filter 622 . Specifically, the configuration and operating principle of the primary filter 621 and the secondary filter 622 can refer to the configuration of ordinary filters in the prior art, and are not specifically limited here.

Furthermore, the ink supply unit is provided at the outlet of the primary filter 621 and has a degassing membrane for degassing the gas in the ink. The arrangement of the degassing membrane contributes to desorption of air in the ink. Degassing membrane is a membrane separation product that uses the principle of diffusion to remove gases such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, ammonia nitrogen, etc. in liquids. The specific configuration and operation principle can be referred to the prior art, so it will not be repeated here.

Specifically, a liquid level sensor 670 is provided in the liquid material box 610 . The liquid level sensor 670 is specifically arranged on the inner wall of the liquid material box 610 to detect the liquid level in the liquid material box 610 so that the worker involved can detect the liquid level in the liquid material box 610. You can quickly grasp the situation conveniently. Alternatively, a control module may be deployed to provide monitoring of the liquid level within the liquid material box 610 . Further, an exhaust device 612 is installed on the ceiling of the liquid material box 610 to facilitate the evacuation of the liquid material box 610 . Specifically, for the configuration of the exhaust device 612, reference may be made to the prior art.

Specifically, the intake port of the ink cartridge 210 is provided in the ceiling portion of the ink cartridge 210 .

Based on the above embodiments, referring to FIGS. 9-11, the ink supply unit further includes a negative electrode connected to the ink cartridge 210 to prevent the stationary liquid material from clogging the ejection head 320. The ink cartridge 210 has an ink supply chamber 211 and an ink return chamber 212, the negative pressure box 240 has an ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 and an ink return negative pressure chamber 242, and supplies ink. The chamber 211 communicates with the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 , and the ink return chamber 212 communicates with the ink return negative pressure chamber 242 . Ink supply chamber 211 supplies liquid material to ejection head 320 and ink return chamber 212 collects liquid material from ejection head 320 . The ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 supplies a negative pressure to the ink supply chamber 211 so that the ejection head 320 performs an ejection operation to perform ink jetting. is supplied, the reflux of the liquid material in part of the ejection head 320 is realized. The liquid material flows from the ink supply chamber 211 into the ejection head 320 by the action of its own weight, and the ejection head 320 performs an ejection operation by the action of the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 . That is, the ejection head 320 performs a printing operation, and at the same time, part of the liquid material is returned from the ejection head 320 to the ink return chamber 212 by the action of the ink return negative pressure chamber 242, thereby causing each ejection head 320 to to realize the circulation of the liquid material in the , and improve the problem that the stationary liquid material tends to clog the ejection head 320 .

With the above configuration, a continuous circulating flow of the liquid material inside the ejection head 320 is realized. Viewed from another angle, the liquid material is divided into two parts, the injection and the reflux, in the injection head 320, so as to realize the circulation flow of the liquid material in the injection head 320, and the stationary liquid material causes the liquid material to be injected. To prevent clogging in the head 320. - 特許庁By arranging two independent negative pressures in the ejection head 320, the relative independence of the ejection and circulation of the liquid material in the ejection head 320 is realized, and the normal operation of the ejection head 320 is not affected, It achieves circulation of the liquid material and avoids the problem that stationary liquid material tends to clog the ejection head 320 .

The ink supply unit with the above configuration is mainly applied to 3D printers, especially sand 3D printers, where the print head and the powder laying device cooperate with each other to form a product with a certain shape. This technical solution solves the problem that the conventional print head uses a diaphragm pump to supply ink, which causes uneven ejection and large fluctuations. Circulation is also achieved.

Specifically, the ejection head 320 is at the bottom of the inkjet unit to achieve the purpose of ejecting the liquid material onto the working surface. Specifically, the driving printed circuit board 330 is directly installed on the ejection head 320 to drive the ejection head 320 to eject according to the settings. The ink cartridge 210 is installed above the drive printed circuit board 330 , and the ejection head 320 communicates with both the ink supply chamber 211 and the ink return chamber 212 of the ink cartridge 210 . Specifically, the ink cartridge 210 is connected to the ejection head 320 via an ink supply pipe 243 and an ink return pipe 244, respectively. That is, the ink supply chamber 211 is connected to the ejection head 320 via the ink supply pipe 243 , and the ink return chamber 212 is connected to the ejection head 320 via the ink return pipe 244 . By connecting via the ink supply pipe 243 and the ink return pipe 244, more diverse spatial arrangements of the ink cartridge 210 and the ejection head 320 are satisfied. If necessary, the ink supply chamber 211 and ink return chamber 212 and the ejection head 320 may be directly connected via joints if space permits. Specifically, the negative pressure box 240 is provided above the ink cartridge 210, and the negative pressure box 240 supplies negative pressure to the ink cartridge 210 and the ejection head 320 to cause the liquid material in the ink cartridge 210 to flow out and circulate. , and the ejection and stop of the ejection head 320 are realized.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the negative pressure box 240 is provided with an ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 and an ink return negative pressure chamber 242 . Specifically, the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 and the ink return negative pressure chamber 242 are both provided with a negative pressure inlet and a negative pressure outlet, and the negative pressure pipe A is connected to the negative pressure inlet of the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241. and supplies a negative pressure to the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 . A negative pressure pipe B is connected to the negative pressure inlet of the ink return negative pressure chamber 242 to supply negative pressure to the ink return negative pressure chamber 242 . The ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 supplies negative pressure to the ink supply chamber 211, and the ink return negative pressure chamber 242 supplies negative pressure to the ink return chamber 212. The negative pressure of is relatively independent, the two liquid flows of jetting and ink return are independent of each other, and the ink jet unit jets normally, the liquid flow circulates back. That is, it realizes dynamic circulation of the liquid material. At the same time, it is realized that the injection pressure is not affected by the return vacuum pressure and does not affect the injection operation, because the injection and ink return vacuums are relatively independent.

The ink cartridge 210 is provided with an ink supply chamber 211 and an ink return chamber 212 , and the ink supply chamber 211 is provided with a plurality of liquid material inlets for supplying ink into the ink supply chamber 211 . Furthermore, the ink return chamber 212 is provided with a liquid material outlet connected to the liquid material recovery tub 252 . As the number of ink supply chambers 211 increases with the array arrangement of the ejection heads 320, a plurality of liquid material inlets are arranged in the ink supply chambers 211 so that the liquid material can be supplied uniformly, sufficiently and stably to the ink supply chambers. 211 to ensure fluid storage.

As one improvement of this embodiment, a plurality of dividing plates 213 are provided in the ink supply chamber 211 for dividing the entire ink supply chamber 211 into a plurality of sub-ink supply chambers 211 . Specifically, each sub ink supply chamber 211 supplies ink to two to three ejection heads 320 . Since the sub-ink supply chamber 211 has a small volume, it avoids obvious rattling of the liquid material during the operation of the ink supply unit, and reduces the instability of the negative pressure in the ejection head 320 caused by the violent rattling of the liquid material. , affects print continuity and inkjet quality. Specifically, the sub-ink supply chambers 211 may be one, two, three, or more, and supply the liquid material to the ejection head 320 . Specifically, each sub-ink supply chamber 211 is provided with a liquid material inlet and is connected to the liquid material box 610 , and the liquid material box 610 supplies material to each sub-ink supply chamber 211 . That is, by providing one inlet for the liquid material above each sub ink supply chamber 211, the liquid material in each sub ink supply chamber 211 becomes uniform and sufficient.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the mounting frame 100 is provided with side plates, lateral ribs, and a partition plate 164, the ink supply pipe 243 and the ink return pipe 244 are located between the partition plate 164 and the drive printed circuit board 330. be provided. Specifically, it may be provided between the divider plate 164 and an intermediate lateral rib. In other words, a plurality of ink supply pipes 243 and a plurality of ink return pipes 244 are provided between the partition plate 164 and the ejection head 320 . Specifically, the negative pressure box 240 is provided on the ceiling rib 163 , and the ink cartridges 210 are arranged on the partition plate 164 . When a plurality of jetting heads 320 are provided as one set, preferably each set of jetting heads 320 is provided with one ink supply pipe 243 and one ink return pipe 244, One end of the ink supply pipe 243 is connected to the ejection head 320 , the other end is connected to the ink supply chamber 211 , one end of the ink return pipe 244 is connected to the ejection head 320 , and the other end is connected to the ink return chamber 212 . .

Specifically, the upper end of the ink supply pipe 243 passes through a through hole provided in the partition plate 164 and is connected to the ink supply chamber 211 , and the lower end of the ink supply pipe 243 is connected to the ejection head 320 . The liquid material flows into the ejection head 320 from the ink supply chamber 211 through the ink supply pipe 243 by the action of its own weight, and the ejection head 320 performs the ejection operation by the action of the ink supply negative pressure chamber 241 . That is, the ejection head 320 performs a printing job. The upper end of the ink return pipe 244 is connected to one end of a right angle bulkhead joint 245 provided in the partition plate 164, and the other end of the right angle bulkhead joint 245 is connected to a right angle pagoda joint 246 provided in the ink return chamber 212. A lower end of the return chamber 212 is connected to the ejection head 320 . By the action of the ink return negative pressure chamber 242, the liquid material is returned from the lower end of the ink return pipe 244 to the ink return chamber 212 via the ink return pipe 244, the right angle bulkhead joint 245 and the right angle pagoda joint 246. The circulation of the liquid material in each ejection head 320 is realized, and the problem that the static liquid material tends to clog the ejection heads 320 is improved.

If the ink supply unit has a liquid material box 610 and a liquid supply pump 630 , the liquid supply pump 630 is connected between the liquid material box 610 and the ink supply chamber 211 . Specifically, the liquid material box 610 is connected to the liquid material inlet of the ink supply chamber 211 and supplies the liquid material to the ink supply chamber 211 through the driving of the liquid material pump. Preferably, a liquid supply filter 620 is further provided between the liquid material box 610 and the ink supply chamber 211 . In other words, by providing between the liquid material box 610 and the ink supply chamber 211 so that the liquid supply pump 630 and the liquid supply filter 620 communicate with each other, the purity of the liquid material entering the ink supply chamber 211 is further improved. and make your 3D printing equipment work better. Specifically, regarding the arrangement of the liquid supply filter 620, reference is made to the arrangement of the above-described embodiment, so no further explanation will be given here.

Further, the ink supply unit has a liquid return pump 251 and a liquid material recovery vat 252 which are connected. The liquid return pump 251 communicates with the ink return chamber 212 and the liquid material recovery vat 252 communicates with the liquid material box 610 . do. Specifically, refer to FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of circulation of the liquid material in the ink supply unit 200. As shown in FIG. The liquid material in the ink return chamber 212 enters the liquid material recovery vat 252 by the action of the liquid return pump 251 and is recovered. to avoid environmental pollution and waste caused by liquid material discharge. The ink supply unit has a liquid return pump 251, a liquid material recovery tank 252 and a liquid return filter 253, which are connected in series, so that the liquid material to be recovered reaches the usage requirement. , and the return liquid filter 253 communicates with the liquid material box 610 . In other words, a liquid return filter 253 is provided between the liquid material recovery tub 252 and the liquid material box 610 to filter the recovered liquid material and put it in the liquid material box 610 for reuse.

More preferably, a liquid level sensor is provided inside the ink supply chamber 211 and/or the ink return chamber 212 . In the ink supply chamber 211, when the liquid level in the ink supply chamber 211 reaches a predetermined position, ie, the liquid material in the ink supply chamber 211 reaches a minimum amount, the liquid level sensor issues a liquid addition signal. In this case, a predetermined amount of liquid material is automatically added into the ink supply chamber 211 either manually or under system control. Specifically, liquid is added to the ink supply chamber 211 by the liquid supply pump 630 . Liquid supply pump 630 is a liquid addition pump. That is, the ink supply chamber 211 is provided with a liquid level sensor, the ink supply chamber 211 is connected to the liquid supply pump 630, and when the liquid material in the ink supply chamber 211 reaches a predetermined liquid level, the liquid supply pump 630 is activated and transports the liquid material into the ink supply chamber 211 . This ensures that the ink supply chamber 211 continuously supplies ink to the ejection head 320 . For the ink return chamber 212, when the liquid level in the ink return chamber 212 reaches a predetermined position, that is, the liquid material in the ink return chamber 212 reaches the maximum amount, the liquid level sensor issues a liquid suction signal. In this case, the liquid material in the ink return chamber 212 is sucked into the liquid material recovery tub 252 . Specifically, the liquid material in the ink return chamber 212 is sucked by the liquid return pump 251 . That is, when the ink return chamber 212 is connected to the liquid return pump 251 and the liquid material in the ink return chamber 212 reaches a predetermined liquid level, the liquid return pump 251 is activated to transport the liquid material to the liquid material recovery tub 252 . do. The reflux pump 251 is a peristaltic pump. In this embodiment, the ink supply pipe 243 and the ejection head 320 are in one-to-one correspondence. That is, each ejection head 320 corresponds to one ink supply pipe 243, and the ink return pipe 244 and the ejection head 320 also correspond to each other. The upper end of each ink return pipe 244 is connected to a plurality of right angle bulkhead joints 245 provided in the partition plate 164 and only one right angle pagoda joint 246 provided in the ink return chamber 212 . That is, the other ends of the plurality of right angle bulkhead joints 245 are gathered and then connected to the right angle pagoda joint 246 , thereby realizing the circulation of the liquid material into the ink return chamber 212 .

Any of the above ink supply units can be implemented in the 3D printing equipment, improving the inkjet unit 300 and the ink supply unit 200 of the 3D printing equipment, improving the printing efficiency, and realizing the recycling of liquid materials. and improve the normal operating time of the equipment.

Based on the above embodiments, the 3D print head provided by the present invention further comprises a cleaning unit, the cleaning unit is movably mounted in the cleaning reservoir for containing the cleaning liquid, and the ejection head is and a scrubbing component for scrubbing. During the printing process, the nozzle plate of the ejection head is stained with a lot of dust and resin droplets, which affects the inkjet effect. Therefore, by arranging the cleaning unit, the cleaning liquid is stored in the cleaning pond, the scrubbing part is mounted in the cleaning basin, and the ejection head is effectively cleaned through the scrubbing part, thereby ensuring the inkjet quality. The ejection head may be cleaned again through cleaning with a cleaning liquid for the contaminated scrubbing parts. The specific shape of the washing pond is not limited here, and it may be arranged as required.

Specifically, see FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the cleaning unit. In one embodiment, the scrubbing component is pivotally mounted in a wash basin 411 with a roller 412 having a sponge layer 413 on its outer edge and a roller drive drivingly connected to the roller 412 . have parts. In other words, a roller 412 is rotatably mounted in the cleaning basin 411, and the roller 412 is rotatably driven by the roller drive component. A roller drive component is specifically a drive capable of outputting torque, such as a motor. The output shaft of the motor and the shaft of the roller 412 are coaxially connected to drive the roller 412 to rotate. A sponge layer 413 is provided on the outer edge of the roller 412. Preferably, the sponge layer 413 is wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the roller 412 so that the rotation of the roller 412 and the movement of the print head are simultaneously performed, and the sponge layer 413 is rotated. The ejection head 320 is cleaned through the layer 413 . Since the base material of the sponge layer 413 is flexible, the nozzle plate is not damaged during the nozzle cleaning process. Dust, resin droplets, etc. on the nozzle plate portion are effectively cleaned, and the action force applied to the nozzle plate is too large to scrape off the nozzle plate. If desired, sponge layer 413 may be replaced with a wiper blade. That is, the wiper blade is fixedly connected to the roller 412 , and the ejection head 320 is cleaned through the rotation of the wiper blade accompanied by the roller 412 . The wiper blade material is hard, and the wiper blade itself is not easy to wear and tear, and has a long service life. If desired, a configuration such as a linear motion cloth napkin may be employed for the scrubbing component.

Further, the scrubbing component has a jack 416 provided at the bottom of the washing basin 411 and a bracket 418 fixedly connected to the output end of the jack 416 , with the roller 412 pivotally connected to the bracket 418 . That is, through the bracket 418, the roller 412 is rotatably mounted, and the output end of the jack 416 is fixedly connected to the bracket 418 so that the bracket 418 can be moved up and down to meet the cleaning requirements of different heights. The specific configuration of the bracket 418 may be arranged as required. For example, having a lateral support member, roller 412 is pivotally connected to the lateral support member. Each end of the lateral support member is provided with a longitudinal guide piece so that the lateral support member is moved up and down along the longitudinal guide piece under the action of a jack 416 . In particular, the longitudinal guide component may be a longitudinal rail arranged along the vertical direction, and both ends of the lateral support member have sliders slidingly engaging the longitudinal rails. Specifically, the mounting shaft of the roller 412 protrudes outside the sponge layer 413 and is rotatably connected to the bracket 418 . Jack 416 may specifically be a jack cylinder. The jack cylinder is fixed to the bottom of the washing pond 411 , specifically to the bottom of the washing pond 411 , and its telescopic rod is fixed to the bracket 418 . Other drive components, such as hydraulic cylinders, may be employed for jack 416 if desired.

If desired, in another embodiment, the washing unit further comprises an overall jacking mechanism, the overall jacking mechanism comprising a support platform provided at the edge of the cleaning basin 411 and mounted on the support platform. and an overall jack unit for raising or lowering the entire washing unit. Specifically, the entire jack unit may be a telescopic drive component such as a cylinder. One end of the telescopic drive part is fixedly mounted to provide a supporting force, the other end is fixedly connected to the support base to raise or lower the support base, and the cleaning unit is fixedly connected to the support base. The whole is raised or lowered, thereby reducing wear and tear in cleaning the printhead and cleaning unit.

Furthermore, a cleaning brush 415 for cleaning the sponge layer 413 is attached to the inner wall of the cleaning pond 411 . The arrangement of the cleaning brushes 415 allows the sponge layer 413 to be cleaned. The mounting position of the cleaning brush 415 should bring the head of the cleaning brush 415 into contact with the sponge layer 413 to clean it. When the cleaning brush 415 is horizontally arranged, its end, that is, the brush handle, is fixedly connected to the side wall of the cleaning pond 411 , and the head, that is, the brush bristle portion contacts the sponge layer 413 . For the bristles of the cleaning brush 415, specifically, soft bristles made of silicon, plastic, or the like may be used.

A scraper 414 for pressing the sponge layer 413 is provided on the inner wall of the washing pond 411 as necessary. The washing liquid adsorbed to the sponge layer 413 is pressed through the scraper 414, and the head of the scraper 414 is brought into contact with the sponge layer 413, thereby applying pressure to the sponge layer 413, dewatering it, and removing the water from the sponge layer 413. better absorb droplets such as dust and resin on the surface of the

Specifically, the scraper 414 is above the cleaning brush 415 and the surface of the cleaning liquid is between the scraper 414 and the cleaning brush 415 . Then, as the roller 412 rotates, the sponge layer 413 is washed away by the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid, the sponge layer 413 is scrubbed through the cleaning brush 415, and the scrubbed sponge layer 413 is transferred to the scraper 414. , and pressurizing action of the scraper 414 pushes out the adsorbed cleaning liquid, and then comes into contact with the ejection head so as to rotate to clean the ejection head.

The arrangement of the cleaning brush 415 and the scraper 414 conveniently cleans and dries the sponge layer 413 to better clean the ejection head 320 . If desired, a new sponge layer 413 can be replaced after the sponge layer 413 has been used for a period of time. Then the cleaning brush 415 and scraper 414 need not be arranged.

The scrubbing component is not limited to the roller mechanism. Optionally, in another embodiment, the scrubbing component is connected to a scrubbing mounting plate pivotally mounted within the wash basin and to a scrubbing mounting plate for pivoting the scrubbing mounting plate. and a cleaning block provided on the surface of the scrubbing plate. A drive component moves the scrubbing mounting plate, which in turn rotates the washing block to scrub the jetting head. Specifically, the rotation angle of the washing block may be arranged according to the necessity of scrubbing and the size of the washing block. When the cleaning block rotates until it contacts the ejection head 320, it scrubs the ejection head 320, and when it rotates until it is submerged in the cleaning liquid, it cleans accordingly. Further, the washing block is mounted on the scrubbing mounting plate via a pressing plate. For example, pressing plates are placed on opposite ends of the washing block, respectively, and the pressing plates are fixedly connected to the scrubbing mounting plate, and the two ends of the washing block are firmly pressed between them to achieve the fixing of the washing block. do. Flexible materials such as sponge, rubber, etc. may be specifically adopted for the cleaning block.

In another embodiment, the cleaning pond 411 is further provided with a spray mechanism. The spray mechanism has a connection tube provided on the side of the scrubbing mounting plate, and a plurality of sprayers provided on the connection tube to communicate with each other at intervals. That is, a connecting pipe is arranged on the side of the scrubbing mounting plate, and a plurality of sprayers are provided so as to communicate with the connecting pipe, and the plurality of sprayers are arranged at intervals, preferably at uniform intervals. . By spraying the washing block through the atomizer, the washing block is cleaned and the jet head is scrubbed better. If desired, the spray mechanism may be located at other locations within the wash pond 411 and the sprayer nozzles may be aimed at the wash block. If the scrubbing component has rollers 412 , the spray mechanism is connected to the wash basin 411 and directs the nozzle of the sprayer onto the rollers 412 .

In another embodiment, a waste box is provided at the bottom of the wash basin 411 . Specifically, a valve is provided at the bottom of the washing pond 411, and the valve is closed during washing. When replacing the cleaning liquid, the valve is opened, and the waste liquid after cleaning in the cleaning pond 411 flows into the waste liquid box and is collected, thereby keeping the cleaning liquid in the cleaning pond 411 clean. Specifically, the waste liquid in the waste liquid box is reused through the subsequent purification process and the like. If necessary, the washing pond 411 and the waste box may be connected via a pipeline, and the valve may be specifically provided in the pipeline.

A liquid level sensor 417 is further provided in the washing pond 411 for convenient level control of the washing liquid in the washing pond 411 . By controlling the amount of cleaning liquid according to feedback from the liquid level sensor 417, accurate control of the liquid level can be realized. Specifically, the configuration and operating principle of the liquid level sensor 417 can be referred to the prior art, so no further explanation is given here.

According to each of the above embodiments, the 3D print head further comprises an air source device fitted to the ink supply unit. Specifically, see FIG. FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of an air source device. The ink cartridge of the ink supply unit has at least two air inlets, the air source device has a first negative pressure generator 531 and a second negative pressure generator 532, and the first negative pressure generator 531 is exhausted. The outlet and the outlet of the second negative pressure generator 532 are respectively connected to at least two inlets of the ink cartridge to introduce different negative pressures into the ink cartridge. As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection.

The ink cartridge has at least two air intakes, and the positions of the two air intakes may be arranged as required. Specifically, for both the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532, a normal device capable of generating negative pressure, such as a negative pressure pump, may be employed. Specifically, the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 are respectively connected to the ink cartridge 210 via the negative pressure pipe 660, and the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 is connected to a different intake port of the ink cartridge. If necessary, the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 may be directly connected to different intake ports of the ink cartridge via negative pressure joints. When the ink cartridge is provided with two air inlets, the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 are connected to different air inlets of the ink cartridge, respectively, and the ink cartridge 210 has three air inlets. If three or more inlets are provided, the first negative pressure generator 531 is connected to at least one of the plurality of inlets of the ink cartridge, and correspondingly the second negative pressure generator 532 is connected to the ink. Connected to at least one of the remaining inlets of the cartridge.

By increasing the pitch between the intake port of the ink cartridge connected to the first negative pressure generator 531 and the intake port of the ink cartridge connected to the second negative pressure generator 532 as much as possible, the ink in the ink cartridge is is more fully circulated under the action of the pressure difference. If the intake ports are arranged at opposite ends of the ink cartridge, the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 are connected to the intake ports at both ends so as to correspond to each other.

8 shows only one air inlet, and correspondingly shows only the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532. not shown.

The arrangement of the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 introduces negative pressure simultaneously into at least two inlets of the ink cartridge, where the pressure value of the negative pressure of the two inlets is By adjusting , a pressure difference is generated to circulate the ink in the ink cartridge, avoiding the accumulation of minute impurities and the resulting clogging of the ejection head of the print head. At the same time, the circulating flow of the ink avoids ink bubble formation due to long-term static, improves the precision of the inkjet, reduces the rejection rate, saves the cost and ensures the quality.

Additionally, the air source device further comprises an air source filtering unit. The air source filtering unit is connected to an external air source, the exhaust port of the air source filtering unit is connected to the inlet of the first negative pressure generator 531 and the inlet of the second negative pressure generator 532 respectively, and the first negative The exhaust port of the pressure generator 531 and the exhaust port of the second negative pressure generator 532 are connected to different intake ports of the ink cartridge. As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. That is, each of the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 has an air intake port connected to an external air source and an air exhaust port connected to a different air intake port of the ink cartridge. have. The first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator are provided with air source filtering units respectively between the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 and the external air source. 532 share one air source filter unit, and both are correspondingly connected to different air source filter units. The arrangement of the air source filtration unit filters the gas entering the ink cartridge to reach the filtration level requirement and avoid contamination of the ink by the introduction of impurities. If desired, the air source filtration unit may not be deployed in situations where the air source meets demand.

Specifically, the air source filtration unit has an air source treatment device 511 whose air inlet is connected to an external air source, and a precision filter 512 whose air inlet is connected to the air outlet of the air source treatment device 511. , the exhaust port of the precision filter 512 is connected to the intake port of the first negative pressure generator 531 and the intake port of the second negative pressure generator 532, respectively. As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. That is, the gas from the external air source is sequentially filtered by the air source processing device 511 and the precision filter 512, and the filtering accuracy is improved through multistage and multi-time filtering. Specifically, the air source treatment device 511 filters water, oil and solid particles in the compressed air, and the fine filter 512 performs more precise filtering of the compressed air filtered by the air source treatment device 511. . Specifically, the configuration and operating principle of the air source treatment device 511 and the precision filter 512 can be referred to the prior art, and are not specifically limited herein.

Further, the air source device has a first pressure reducing valve 521 and a second pressure reducing valve 522, the first pressure reducing valve 521 is connected in front of the first negative pressure generator 531, and the second negative pressure generator 532 A second pressure reducing valve 522 is connected in front of the . As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. By arranging the first pressure reducing valve 521 and the second pressure reducing valve 522, the function of stabilizing the voltage is realized, and the gas supply becomes stable. When an air source filtration unit is provided, specifically, the exhaust port of the precision filter 512 is connected to the inlet of the first pressure reducing valve 521 and the inlet of the second pressure reducing valve 522 respectively, and the outlet of the first pressure reducing valve 521 is It is connected to the intake port of the first negative pressure generator 531 , and the outlet of the second pressure reducing valve 522 is connected to the intake port of the second negative pressure generator 532 . That is, the filtered gas passes through the corresponding pressure reducing valve, and after the voltage is stabilized, it enters the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 to ensure the stable gas supply of both. . Specifically, the configuration and operating principle of the first pressure reducing valve 521 and the second pressure reducing valve 522 can be referred to the prior art, so they will not be described here.

Further, the air source device has a first negative pressure storage device 543 and a second negative pressure storage device 542 . The outlet of the first negative pressure generator 531 is connected to the inlet of the first negative pressure storage device 543, the outlet of the second negative pressure generator 532 is connected to the inlet of the second negative pressure storage device 542, The exhaust port of the first negative pressure storage device 543 and the exhaust port of the second negative pressure storage device 542 are connected to different intake ports of the ink cartridge, respectively. As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. That is, the negative pressures generated from the first negative pressure generator 531 and the second negative pressure generator 532 are first stored in the corresponding first negative pressure storage device 543 and second negative pressure device 542, respectively, and Gas is supplied to different inlets of the ink cartridge from the first negative pressure storage device 543 and the second negative pressure storage device 542 . The arrangement of the first negative pressure storage device 543 and the second negative pressure storage device 542 ensures a stable and sufficient negative pressure. Specifically, the first negative pressure storage device 543 and the second negative pressure storage device 542 may be storage devices such as negative pressure boxes. If desired, the first vacuum storage device 543 and the second vacuum storage device 542 may be integrated as an overall pressure cell, with the first vacuum generator 531 and the second vacuum generator 532 respectively. As connected, the pressure cell has at least two chambers that are isolated from each other.

In accordance with the above embodiments, in order to facilitate the wetting and cleaning of the printhead by the liquid in the ink cartridge, the air inlet of the ink cartridge is further connected to an external air source to optionally A positive pressure is supplied to the inside of the ink cartridge. Specifically, reference is made to the prior art for the positive pressure cleaning process, and no further details are given here. Specifically, the air source device further has a third pressure reducing valve 523, the inlet of the third pressure reducing valve 523 is connected to the exhaust port of the precision filter 512, and the outlet is connected to the intake port of the positive pressure storage device 541. , and the outlet of the positive pressure storage device 541 communicates with the inlet of the ink cartridge. As used herein, connection refers to communication between components that are connected via a connection. In other words, after the external air source is filtered by the air source filtering unit, specifically, it is sequentially filtered by the air source processing device 511 and the precision filter 512, and the action of stabilizing the voltage of the third pressure reducing valve 523 is performed. After passing through the positive pressure storage device 541, the positive pressure storage device 541 provides a stable positive pressure gas to the inlet of the ink cartridge. When the printhead needs cleaning, the gas cleans the printhead through the channel process. The positive pressure storage device 541 is integrated with a first negative pressure storage device 543 and a second negative pressure storage device 542 as a pressure cell and connected to the first negative pressure storage device 543, the second negative pressure storage device 542 and an external air source, respectively. As connected, the pressure cell has at least three chambers.

Furthermore, in order to facilitate switching between positive pressure and negative pressure and simplify the overall configuration, the air source device further includes a first two-position three-way valve 551, a second two-position three-way valve 552 and a three-way joint. have. The outlet of the positive pressure storage device 541 is connected to the first inlet of the first two-position three-way valve 551, and the outlet of the second negative pressure storage device 542 is connected to the second inlet of the first two-position three-way valve 551. connected to The exhaust port of the first two-position three-way valve 551 is connected to the first connection port of the three-way joint, and the second connection port of the three-way joint is connected to the first intake port of the second two-position three-way valve 552 . The third connection port of the three-way joint is connected to the first intake port of the ink cartridge, the exhaust port of the first negative pressure storage device 543 is connected to the second intake port of the second two-position three-way valve 552, and the second The exhaust port of the two-position three-way valve 552 is connected to the second intake port of the ink cartridge. What is intended to be explained here is that connection refers to communication between corresponding connection members via a connection. With said arrangement, the first two-position three-way valve 551 and the second two-position three-way valve 552 are controlled to switch to positive pressure at the same time when the printhead needs cleaning, cleaning the printhead and cleaning the printhead. controls the first two-position three-way valve and the second two-position three-way valve 552 to switch to negative pressure at the same time when ink jetting is not required. That is, negative pressure is simultaneously introduced into the first and second inlets of the ink cartridge, and at this time, the pressure value of the negative pressure between the first and second inlets is adjusted to generate a pressure difference. Thus, the ink in the ink cartridge circulates.

The present application further provides a 3D printhead. The 3D print head comprises a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, wherein the ink supply unit comprises an ink cartridge mounted on the mounting frame, and the inkjet unit comprises an ejection head and a driving print mounted on the mounting frame. a substrate, the ejection head communicating with the ink cartridge, and a drive printed circuit board inserted into and connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting.

In other words, in this embodiment, the communication between the ejection head and the ink cartridge is different from the previous embodiments in that the communication between the ejection head and the ink cartridge is not via the flow dividing action of the flow dividing pipe, and the direct communication between the ejection head and the ink cartridge is achieved. We are using. For example, each ejection head communicates with the ink cartridge via an independent connecting pipe, or each ejection head directly communicates with the ink cartridge via a joint. The configuration of the mounting frame, the ink supply unit, and the other parts of the inkjet unit can be referred to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and will not be described here. In this embodiment, the drive printed circuit board is plugged into the ejection head. By adopting the insertion connection method, it is convenient to install the driving printed circuit board and the ejection head, and the maintenance is convenient. Specifically, the driving printed circuit board is inserted into the ejection head to achieve signal connection through the insertion connection. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to separately arrange the circuit connection for the ejection head and the driving printed circuit board, so that the circuit connection can be reduced, the occurrence of failure points can be reduced, and the installation space can be saved.

Based on the 3D printhead provided by the above embodiments, the present invention further provides a 3D printer. The 3D printer comprises the 3D printhead of any of the previous embodiments. Since the 3D printer employs the 3D print head of the above embodiment, refer to the above embodiment for the beneficial effects of the 3D printer.

Specifically, in one embodiment, a 3D printer, said 3D printer comprising a 3D printhead, said 3D printhead comprising a mounting frame, an ink supply unit and an inkjet unit, said The mounting frame has a connection plate for connecting the drive module and for moving the 3D print head, a three-point adjustment plate provided on the connection plate, and a cover plate movably mounted on the three-point adjustment plate. The ink supply unit has an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other, the ink cartridge is mounted on the three-point control plate, the branch pipe is provided on the cover plate, and the ink jet unit comprises the A printed circuit board connected to a cover plate, an ejection head mounted on the printed circuit board and communicating with the branch pipe, inserted into and connected to the ejection head, and controlling the ejection head to perform ink jetting. and a drive printed circuit board for.

In the 3D printer, the ink cartridge of the printing mechanism is externally attached to the three-point adjustment plate, and the drive printed circuit board generates heat, which heats the ink cartridge, changes the ink temperature, and causes a change in the viscosity of the ink. , effectively avoiding the problem of degraded inkjet quality. At the same time, since the ink cartridge is attached externally, the ink cartridge can be easily and effectively cooled by natural air during the printing process. The three-point adjustment plate is movably mounted on the cover plate to provide stable and efficient adjustment of the height and straightness of the printing mechanism. Furthermore, by arranging the flow diverter tubes in the cover plate, effectively replacing multiple feeder tubes connected between the ink cartridge and the ejection head, greatly simplifying the installation complexity of the printing mechanism, Reduce installation and maintenance costs.

Each technical feature of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of simplicity of description, none of the possible combinations of each technical feature of the above embodiments are described, but these technical features As long as there is no contradiction, any combination of should fall under the description range of this specification.

The foregoing examples represent only some embodiments of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they are not to be understood as limitations on the scope of the patent. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art may make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, which are all within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present invention shall be based on the attached claims.

100 ... mounting frame;
110 ... connection plate;
120 Three-point control plate;
130 ... lid plate;
131 ... positioning table;
132 ... micrometer head;
140 power supply plug;
150 optical fiber protection box;
160 side plate;
161 bottom rib;
162 intermediate rib;
163 ... ceiling rib;
164 ... partition plate;
165 ... rail groove;
172 ... parallelism adjustment block;
173 Verticality adjustment block;
174 ... micro distance sensor;
175 ... adjustment plate;
200... Ink supply unit;
210... Ink cartridge;
220 ... branch pipe;
230 sealing plug;
211... Ink supply chamber;
212 ... ink return chamber;
213 Divided plate;
214 liquid supply joint;
240 Negative pressure box;
241 . . . ink supply negative pressure chamber;
242: ink return negative pressure chamber;
243... Ink supply pipe;
244 ... Ink return pipe;
245 right angle bulkhead joint;
246 right angle pagoda joint;
251 ... reflux pump;
252 ... liquid material recovery tub;
253 ... reflux filter;
221 ... liquid discharge joint;
300... Inkjet unit;
310 ... printed circuit board;
320 ... ejection head;
330 ... drive printed circuit board;
340: fixed rib;
411 washing pond;
412 roller;
413 ... sponge layer;
414 scraper;
415 cleaning brush;
416 Jack;
417 ... liquid level sensor;
418 bracket;
511 ... air source treatment device;
512 ... precision filter;
521 ... first pressure reducing valve;
522 ... second pressure reducing valve;
523 ... third pressure reducing valve;
531 ... first negative pressure generator;
532 ... second negative pressure generator;
541 positive pressure storage device;
542 ... second negative pressure storage device;
543 ... first negative pressure storage device;
551 ... first two-position three-way valve;
552 ... second two-position three-way valve;
610 ... liquid material box;
620 Liquid supply filter;
621 ... primary filter;
622 ... secondary filter;
630 ... liquid supply pump;
640 ... liquid material tube;
650 Defoaming device;
660 Negative pressure tube;
670 ... liquid level sensor;
611 ... Ink inlet;
612 ... Exhaust device.

Claims (34)

A 3D print head,
an ink supply unit;
and an inkjet unit,
The ink supply unit has an ink cartridge and a branch pipe communicating with each other,
The inkjet unit comprises an ejection head communicating with the branch pipe, and a driving printed circuit board inserted into and connected to the ejection head for controlling the ejection head to perform inkjet. print head. having a mounting frame,
The mounting frame includes a connection plate for connecting the driving module and for moving the 3D print head, a three-point adjustment plate provided on the connection plate, and a cover plate movably mounted on the three-point adjustment plate. have
The ink cartridge is mounted on the three-point adjustment plate, the branch pipe is provided on the cover plate,
3. The 3D printhead of claim 1, wherein the inkjet unit further comprises a printed circuit board connected to the cover plate, and the ejection head is mounted on the printed circuit board. 3. The 3D print head of claim 2, wherein the branch pipe has a plurality of branch pipes communicating with each other. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein there are a plurality of said ejection heads, each said ejection head is provided in an array on said printed circuit board, and each row of said ejection heads is arranged corresponding to one said branch pipe. 3D printhead as described. The cover plate is provided with a positioning base corresponding to the three-point positions of the three-point adjustment plate, and the positioning base is equipped with a micrometer head for adjusting the horizontal straightness of the three-point adjustment plate. 3. The 3D print head according to claim 2, characterized in that: 6. The 3D print head of claim 5, wherein the micrometer head is a push bar having a knob on one end and a push bar on the other end that contacts the three-point adjustment plate along the horizontal direction. 3. The 3D print head of claim 2, wherein the cover plate is provided with a power plug and an optical fiber protection box. 3. The 3D printhead of claim 2, wherein the ink cartridge is a box made of non-metallic material. a mounting frame having the opposed side plates and a plurality of lateral ribs connecting the two side plates;
3. The 3D printhead of claim 1, wherein the ejection head is provided on the lateral ribs at the bottom. 10. The 3D printhead of claim 9, wherein the drive printed circuit board is fixedly connected to the intermediate lateral ribs. A rail groove is formed in each of the opposing side plates, and a partition plate for supporting the ink cartridge is slidably mounted in the rail groove to lock the partition plate and the side plate. 10. The 3D printhead of claim 9, wherein a fixing part for locking or unlocking is arranged to fit the partition plate. 10. The 3D printhead as claimed in claim 9, wherein the lateral ribs at intermediate positions are provided with a plurality of through holes for communication with compressed air to cool the driving printed circuit board. 3. The 3D print head of claim 1, wherein an ink inlet of the ink cartridge is equipped with a defoaming device. 3. The 3D print head of claim 1, wherein an outer edge of the ink cartridge is provided with a degassing chamber. The ink supply unit further includes a liquid material box, a liquid supply pump, and a liquid supply filter. 15. The 3D print head according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the 3D print head is provided between the chamber. 16. The 3D printhead of claim 15, wherein the liquid supply filter comprises a primary filter connected to an outlet of the liquid supply pump and a secondary filter connected to an outlet of the primary filter. 17. The 3D printhead of claim 16, wherein the ink supply unit further comprises a degassing membrane provided at the outlet of the primary filter for removing gas in the ink. The ink supply unit further has a negative pressure box,
The ink cartridge has an ink supply chamber and an ink return chamber,
The negative pressure box has an ink supply negative pressure chamber and an ink return negative pressure chamber,
the ink supply chamber communicates with the ink supply negative pressure chamber;
the ink return chamber communicates with the ink return negative pressure chamber;
15. The 3D print head according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the ejection head communicates with an ink supply chamber and an ink return chamber of the ink cartridge, respectively. 19. The 3D print head of claim 18, wherein the ink supply chamber is provided with a plurality of dividing plates for forming a plurality of sub-ink supply chambers. The ink supply unit further includes a liquid return pump, a liquid material recovery tank, and a liquid return filter, which are connected in sequence, the liquid return pump communicating with the ink return chamber and the liquid return filter. communicates with the liquid material box. Furthermore, it has a washing unit,
15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said washing unit has a washing pond for containing a washing liquid, and a scrubbing component movably mounted in said washing pond for scrubbing said jet head. 3D printhead according to any one of the paragraphs. The scrubbing component has a roller and a roller driving component, the roller is rotatably mounted in the washing basin, the outer edge thereof is provided with a sponge layer, and the roller driving component is drivingly connected to the roller. 22. The 3D printhead of claim 21, characterized by: The scrubbing component further comprises a jack provided at the bottom of the washing basin and a bracket fixedly connected to the output end of the jack, wherein the roller is pivotally connected to the bracket. 23. The 3D printhead of claim 22. 23. The 3D print head of claim 22, wherein a cleaning brush is mounted on the inner wall of the cleaning pond to clean the sponge layer. 23. The 3D print head of claim 22, wherein a scraper for pressing the sponge layer is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning pond. Furthermore, having an air source device,
The ink cartridge has at least two intake ports,
The air source device has a first negative pressure generator and a second negative pressure generator, and the exhaust port of the first negative pressure generator and the exhaust port of the second negative pressure generator are respectively connected to the ink. 15. The 3D printhead according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the 3D printhead is connected to at least two of the inlets of the cartridge to introduce different negative pressures into the ink cartridge. The air source device further comprises an air source filtering unit connected to an external air source, the outlet of the air source filtering unit connecting the first negative pressure generator and the second negative pressure generator. 27. The 3D printhead of claim 26, wherein each of the 3D printheads is connected to an air inlet. The air source filtering unit has an air source treatment device and a precision filter, the air inlet of the air source treatment device is connected to an external air source, and the air inlet of the precision filter is the exhaust port of the air source treatment device. 28. The 3D printing according to claim 27, wherein the exhaust port of the precision filter is connected to the intake port of the first negative pressure generator and the intake port of the second negative pressure generator, respectively. head. The air source device further includes a first pressure reducing valve and a second pressure reducing valve, the exhaust port of the precision filter is connected to the inlet of the first pressure reducing valve and the inlet of the second pressure reducing valve, respectively, 3. The outlet of the first pressure reducing valve is connected to the intake port of the first negative pressure generator, and the outlet of the second pressure reducing valve is connected to the intake port of the second negative pressure generator. 28. The 3D printhead according to 28. The air source device further comprises a first negative pressure storage device and a second negative pressure storage device, the inlet of the first negative pressure storage device being connected to the outlet of the first negative pressure generator. , the inlet of the second negative pressure storage device is connected to the outlet of the second negative pressure generator, the outlet of the first negative pressure storage device and the outlet of the second negative pressure storage device are respectively 30. The 3D printhead of claim 29, wherein the 3D printhead is connected to different inlets of the ink cartridge. The air source device further comprises a third pressure reducing valve and a positive pressure storage device, the inlet of the third pressure reducing valve is connected to the exhaust port of the precision filter, and the outlet of the third pressure reducing valve is the positive pressure. 31. The 3D printhead of claim 30, wherein the 3D printhead is connected to an inlet of a pressure storage device, and wherein the outlet of the positive pressure storage device is connected to the inlet of the ink cartridge. The air source device further comprises a first two-position three-way valve, a second two-position three-way valve, and a three-way coupling, wherein the positive pressure storage device outlet is the first air outlet of the first two-position three-way valve. The outlet of the second negative pressure storage device is connected to the second inlet of the first two-position three-way valve, and the outlet of the first two-position three-way valve is connected to the first three-way joint of the three-way joint. A second connection port of the three-way joint is connected to a first intake port of the second two-position three-way valve, and a third connection port of the three-way joint is connected to a first intake port of the ink cartridge. and the exhaust port of the first negative pressure storage device is connected to the second intake port of the second two-position three-way valve, and the exhaust port of the second two-position three-way valve is connected to the second intake port of the ink cartridge. 32. The 3D printhead of claim 31, wherein the 3D printhead is A 3D print head,
a mounting frame;
an ink supply unit;
and an inkjet unit,
The ink supply unit has an ink cartridge mounted on the mounting frame,
The inkjet unit has an ejection head and a driving printed circuit board provided on the mounting frame, the ejection head communicates with the ink cartridge, and the driving printed circuit board is inserted and connected to the ejection head to perform inkjet. A 3D print head characterized by controlling the ejection head at a time. A 3D printer comprising a 3D print head according to any one of claims 1 to 33.

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